Presenter bio: Laura Glick is the Chief Investment Officer for the Spencer Foundation and is responsible for the management of the organization’s $700MM endowment. In addition, she serves as a member of the retirement committee for the foundation. Based in Chicago, the Spencer Foundation funds transformative education research.

Previously, she held senior-level positions in the Goldman Sachs Investment Management Division, JP Morgan Chase Private Bank, and the Wells Fargo Private Bank.

Laura is a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Finance Committee for BellXcel, Chair of the Investment Committee and Board member for the Albert Pick, Jr. Fund, and a member of the Wise Heads panel for the MacArthur Foundation. Laura also serves on the Advisory Board for the Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan, the Endowment Committee for the Winnetka Community House, and Client Advisory Boards at Northern Trust and TIAA.

She earned her MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a M.S.E. and B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan College of Engineering.

Abstract: In this presentation, Ms. Glick will share why she chose to major in IOE and how it helped her launch a diverse and rewarding career. We will learn how IOE opened many doors and some of her secrets to thriving in different phases of your career.